CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALIST
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Rock Island, IL, United States
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Specialist. Under direction, this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse
eglect intakes within mandated time limits. The position assesses the immediate safety of children and initiates appropriate levels of child protection needed. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety of children and youth. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. Essential Functions
Serves as Child Protection Specialist. Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, assessments, and case documentation. Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or intact/prevention caseworker. Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities. Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services. Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Job Details
Job Requisition ID: 54640. Closing Date: 04/16/2026. Agency: Department of Children and Family Services. Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163. Skill Option: None. Salary: Anticipated starting salary $6,768 per month (Full Range $6,460 - $9,337 per month). Job Type: Salaried. Category: Full Time. County: Rock Island. Number of Vacancies: 2. Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME. PUC: 90682304. This position is a union position; provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Specialist. Under direction, this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse
eglect intakes within mandated time limits. The position assesses the immediate safety of children and initiates appropriate levels of child protection needed. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety of children and youth. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. Essential Functions
Serves as Child Protection Specialist. Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, assessments, and case documentation. Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or intact/prevention caseworker. Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities. Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services. Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Job Details
Job Requisition ID: 54640. Closing Date: 04/16/2026. Agency: Department of Children and Family Services. Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163. Skill Option: None. Salary: Anticipated starting salary $6,768 per month (Full Range $6,460 - $9,337 per month). Job Type: Salaried. Category: Full Time. County: Rock Island. Number of Vacancies: 2. Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME. PUC: 90682304. This position is a union position; provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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